be the death of
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: to cause (someone) to die
I worry that his drug addiction will be the death of him.
—often used figuratively suggesting concern or frustrationThose kids will be the death of me!
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Oh, and her friendship with her best pal Needy (Amanda Seyfried) just might be the death of them both.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024
Thinking Will virtual reality be the death of truth?
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The real reward for Hamas would be the death of a two-state outcome.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
This final season will include the period between 1997 and 2005 — the chief drama will be the death of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and its aftermath.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024
Thinking Will virtual reality be the death of truth?
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The real reward for Hamas would be the death of a two-state outcome.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
This final season will include the period between 1997 and 2005 — the chief drama will be the death of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and its aftermath.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
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